MillaMia Gränna Phone Case Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Gränna Phone Case

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Gränna Phone Case is a compact knitted accessory designed to protect a mobile phone. This downloadable knitting pattern produces a finished case measuring 7cm (2¾ inches) wide by 14cm (5½ inches) long, making it suitable for standard smartphone sizes. The case features a two-color colorway design that combines contrasting yarn shades for visual interest and texture.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project classified as Beginner/Improving skill level, making it accessible to knitters developing their intermediate abilities. The pattern emphasizes the importance of checking your specific phone dimensions before beginning, as the herringbone stitch creates a very stiff fabric that requires careful sizing consideration. Knitters are advised to create a tension swatch before committing to the final garment to ensure proper fit and fabric characteristics.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern used throughout this phone case is herringbone stitch, which creates a distinctive diagonal texture and contributes to the stiffness and structure of the finished piece. This stitch is worked over the main body of the case using the larger needles. The herringbone pattern provides both aesthetic appeal and functional rigidity, making it ideal for a protective phone accessory that needs to maintain its shape.

Materials and Gauge

The pattern calls for MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn, exclusively available through Love Knitting. You will need one 50g (1¾oz) ball each of two coordinating colors: Forget me Not (120) as color A and Snow (124) as color B. The pattern requires two pairs of needles: 2.75mm (US 2) and 4mm (US 6), allowing for ribbed edging with the smaller needles and the main herringbone stitch with the larger needles.

The recommended tension is 42 stitches and 40 rows to a 10cm (4 inch) square when working herringbone stitch over 4mm (US 6) needles. Achieving accurate gauge is essential for this project, as the stiffness of the herringbone stitch means that variations in tension will directly affect the final dimensions and fit of the phone case.

Suggested Colorways

Beyond the primary Forget me Not and Snow combination, the pattern provides alternative colorway suggestions to customize your phone case. Available alternatives include Claret (104), Plum (162), Haze (121), Midnight (101), Lipstick (107), Putty (108), Grey (121), and Red Grey (108), allowing knitters to coordinate the case with personal style preferences or create contrasting color combinations.